"The appellant miserably failed to prove any nexus or connection by adducing any evidence, whatsoever, worth the name with the said firm... A mere statement
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"Clause 4 of the circular mandates that the name of a Revenue Village shall not be based on any person, religion, caste or sub-caste, and the same
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"Once the statutory remedy under Section 64 has been invoked and the competent Authority has adjudicated the compensation dispute, this Court, in exercise of jurisdiction
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"The legal position stands authoritatively settled that where the allegations disclose the commission of a cognizable offence under the provisions of the SC/ST Act, a
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"The statutory scheme, therefore, does not permit the Principal Employer to remain altogether detached from the payment of wages merely because the immediate obligation of
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"Once a document is registered under the Registration Act, 1908, the forum competent to cancel such instrument is a Civil Court of appropriate jurisdiction, and
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"The criteria laid down in the UGC Regulations are the floor and not the ceiling as far as prescription of standards is concerned. Proactively exceeding the statutory
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"It can be said so, that the compromise, if any effected between the parties was for grant of maintenance to the wife based on the contemporary cost of living
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"If complaints were to be spurned on the specious ground that the consumers knew what they were purchasing, the object and purpose of the enactment would be
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"The mere inability of the petitioner to repay the loan in time or to make one-time settlement with the Bank at a lesser amount cannot
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"In matrimonial disputes, when either party adduces evidence to substantiate the element of cruelty particularly the wife, the mere fact of non-institution of a formal
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"A medical practitioner is not to be held liable simply because things went wrong from mischance or misadventure or through an error of judgment in choosing
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"The transferees cannot substitute themselves for the debtor and raise a plea on his behalf regarding his capacity to discharge the debt." Andhra Pradesh High Court, in
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"If the summons or warrants or proclamation are directed to a place where the person concerned does not ordinarily reside, there cannot be a valid service
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"The design of the statute makes it evident that saving the life of the pregnant woman is of paramount importance, notwithstanding the length of the
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"Still further, we find that in the panchayatnama, as also in the postmortem, there was no mention of any case crime number. This went to definitely show
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"There can neither be estoppel in law to take the aforesaid objection by OP, nor a waiver could have been made by the Insurance Company, as
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"Law does not give any right to seek additional charge and correspondingly there is no infringement of any right when such additional charge is taken
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"The bona fides of the wife is evident from her consistency in cross-examination and pleadings, the promptness of her petition, her consistent offer to return
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"If the entire case of the prosecution has been found to be unreliable and the prosecution, as a whole, has not been able to prove its
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"Thus, for applicability of Section 3(2)(va) of SC & ST Act, the offence committed must be the one specified in the Schedule. Offences punishable under Sections 420
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Supreme Court held that an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is entitled to regular bail where he has undergone nearly
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"The circumstances of the case including the nature of the offence and the character of the offender should be the reigning factor in deciding as
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"The grant of Samman Nidhi discharges an obligation of gratitude that has its source in the Constitution itself. That obligation is one of recognition, not compensation.
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"Considering the circumstances on record, in our view, the appellants are entitled to the relief claimed under Section 482 of the BNSS." Supreme Court, in an
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"While party autonomy is the heart and soul of arbitration law, the question whether a party is bound to proceed for arbitration before the forum where the
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"The absence of an appeal by the accused-respondent does not, by itself, denude this Court of its appellate jurisdiction. In exercise of powers under Section
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"Section 161 CrPC statements, obviously, cannot be relied on at the trial, but definitely could be gone into at the time of cognizance, since that
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"If the final electoral roll prepared by the Election Commission of India upon completion of the SIR is published before the date of notification of
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"If the ground on which reassessment is found to be initiated is untenable, then there is no question of any other ground coming forth in
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"Times without number, this Court and several High Courts have on the constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal, even allowed orders made under Section 9, to
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"The safety and dignity of the medical professional are consequently not matters of personal privilege. They are the safeguards which serve the larger public interest
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"However, what is expected of the Authorities insofar as effective implementation of recovery of fine etc. is concerned is to freeze the online services
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"In the circumstances, we find that the ends of justice would be met if we reserve liberty to the petitioners herein... to seek clubbing of
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"Suffice it to state that the appellant has undergone incarceration for more than two years and we have been informed that only 07 out
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"Reference to the subject matter being in a mixed residential zone, either in fact or in law, cannot be treated as effacing the effect of
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"The act of demanding a bribe is a pure criminal act, not connected with official functions and not relatable to or having any linkage with
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"Insofar as the present case is concerned, the maximum punishment that could be imposed if at all the appellant is convicted of the charges is
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"The primary concern is that whoever commits any offence under the relevant Statues, both the MMDR Act as well as the Forest Act and the
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"Merely recording the submissions of the parties without any independent assessment of such submissions is not a proper approach while dealing with applications for bail. Reference
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"The appellant miserably failed to prove any nexus or connection by adducing any evidence, whatsoever, worth the name with the said firm... A mere statement
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"Clause 4 of the circular mandates that the name of a Revenue Village shall not be based on any person, religion, caste or sub-caste, and the same
read more
"Once the statutory remedy under Section 64 has been invoked and the competent Authority has adjudicated the compensation dispute, this Court, in exercise of jurisdiction
read more
"The legal position stands authoritatively settled that where the allegations disclose the commission of a cognizable offence under the provisions of the SC/ST Act, a
read more
"The statutory scheme, therefore, does not permit the Principal Employer to remain altogether detached from the payment of wages merely because the immediate obligation of
read more
"Once a document is registered under the Registration Act, 1908, the forum competent to cancel such instrument is a Civil Court of appropriate jurisdiction, and
read more
"The criteria laid down in the UGC Regulations are the floor and not the ceiling as far as prescription of standards is concerned. Proactively exceeding the statutory
read more
"It can be said so, that the compromise, if any effected between the parties was for grant of maintenance to the wife based on the contemporary cost of living
read more
"The mere inability of the petitioner to repay the loan in time or to make one-time settlement with the Bank at a lesser amount cannot
read more
"In matrimonial disputes, when either party adduces evidence to substantiate the element of cruelty particularly the wife, the mere fact of non-institution of a formal
read more
"A medical practitioner is not to be held liable simply because things went wrong from mischance or misadventure or through an error of judgment in choosing
read more
"The transferees cannot substitute themselves for the debtor and raise a plea on his behalf regarding his capacity to discharge the debt." Andhra Pradesh High Court, in
read more
"If the summons or warrants or proclamation are directed to a place where the person concerned does not ordinarily reside, there cannot be a valid service
read more
"The design of the statute makes it evident that saving the life of the pregnant woman is of paramount importance, notwithstanding the length of the
read more
"Still further, we find that in the panchayatnama, as also in the postmortem, there was no mention of any case crime number. This went to definitely show
read more
"Law does not give any right to seek additional charge and correspondingly there is no infringement of any right when such additional charge is taken
read more
"The bona fides of the wife is evident from her consistency in cross-examination and pleadings, the promptness of her petition, her consistent offer to return
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"If the entire case of the prosecution has been found to be unreliable and the prosecution, as a whole, has not been able to prove its
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"It has not been shown, nor could learned counsel for the petitioners point out, any provision under the Act which vests the Controlling Authority with
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"Without there being any pleadings to show in what manner there is repugnancy between the two provisions and without challenge to the statutory rules, no such repugnancy
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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